Planer-control system



May 20, 1930. R. c. DEALE PLANER CONTROL SYSTEM Filed Nov 1925 2 SheeW-S'net J im w m z L 4 M m 7\ Z i M May 20, 1930. R. c. DEQALE 4 1,759,543

PLANER comm SYSTEM Filed NoyfZS 192s 2 Sheegs-Sheet 2 tation of the mam motor in accordance with the table movement. The ilot switch also operates two auxiliary fee switches which in turn operate the main feed switches. One auxiliary feed switch is operated by the pilot switch,-at one end of the planer stroke to.

prepare a circuit for operating the main feed switches. At the opposite end of the stroke the pilot switch completes the circuit through the operated auxiliary feed switch to efiect operation of the main feed switches and the feed motor. The auxiliary feed switches are alternately operated and the length of the feeding operation is controlled solely b a limit switch under the control of the seed motor. The pilot switch starts the operations of the feed motor and the limit switch stops ing movement is effected and if feeding takes place at the end of. the return stroke a quick feeding operation is effected.

A torque resistor, which is independent of the accelerating resistor, is included in the circuit of the feed motor. The torque resistor is excluded from the feed motor cir cuit after a predetermined movement of the feed motor by a switch which is mechanically operated by the feed motor. It has been found that small feeds can only be accurately obtained by giving the motor a small movement prior to the feedingmovement. The initial movement of the feed motor is effected with the torque resistor included in its circuit.

The ilot switch also controls resistors included 1n the circuit of the main motor field magnet winding to effect a return stroke of the work table at a greater speed than a cutting stroke. Moreover means is provided for controlling such resistors during the cutting stroke so that a slow speed of the table is effected only when a cuttmg operation on the work is being effected. Preferably the resistors are controlled during a cutting stroke by means of dogs mounted on the table.

Means is also provided in the control system disclosed for short circuiting the resistors included in the field winding circuit of the main motor when starting and when an abnormal load is placed on the main motor. Preferably a switch, having an energizing coil in series with the main motor armature, is provided for directly connecting the main motor field windings across the exciter generator when startin the main motor and when an abnormal 10a is placed on it.

Provision is also made in the control system for connecting the main motor field windpendent switch is operated. Such resistor will cut down the field current and greatly reduce the tendency of the motor to creep.

Although my invention has been described by means of a planer control system controlled by a motor generator set it is to be understood that many of the disclosed features may be equally well applied to other types 'of planer control systems. A planer adapted to be 0 erated by my control system is disclosed in t e application of Clifford F. Randolph, Serial N 0. 56,397, filed September 14, 1925.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a planer operated by a control system constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is an elevational view of the table and planer bed taken from the opposite side from Fig. 1 showing the dogs and levers for controllin the table speed during a cutting stroke, and

Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic view of the circuits of a planer control system constructed in accordance with my invention.

Referring to the drawings and particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, a planer is' illustrated com- 3 prising a bed 1 having a reciprocating work carrying table 2 mounted thereon. Uprights 3, one only of which is illustrated, extend above the bed 1, and carry a cross rail 4. Tool heads 5, one only of which is illustrated on the drawings, are slidably mounted on the cross rail 4. The tool, heads 5 carry suitable cutting tools 6 for operatin on the work carried by the reciprocating ta le 2. A feed motor 7, which is mounted on thebracket 8, extending from the cross rail 4, is provided for effecting feedin and traversing movements of the tool hea s 5 for raising and lowering the cross rail 4 on the uprights 3 and for effecting feeding movements of the side heads 9, one only of which is illustrated on the drawings. The raising and lowering of the cross rail 4 is controlled by a lever 10 and the movements of the tool heads 5'are controlled by levers 11 and 12.

The reciprocatin table 2 is operated by a main motor 13 un er the control'of a plot switch 14. The pilot switch 14 is controlled by two dogs 15 and 16, which are carried by the reciprocatin table 2. At the end of the cutting stroke t e'dog .15 engages a lever 1-7 for operating the pilot switch 14 in one direction and at the end of the return stroke the dog 16 engages a lever 18 for operating the pilot switch in an opposite direction. The

two levers 17 and 18,. whichare .pivotally mounted on the bed 1-, are connected to the pilot switch 14 by means of links 19 and 20.

Referring to Fig. 3 of the drawings, the

main motor 13 is shown comprising an a'rmamagnet minding 28 A. shake reslstctc 1s I A H "amuconnected across she .ewgnet mnemg 53% T e micitcr generator M; CEKZPFZSES en sen tee mecnemcee CSDHQC LN, 21 mustretec me main screwy cottage 0n csis'tcr -Q is ccnnectec m ci' 'cu t g nerator gnet wine seem 1e pendent SWl'tGCil 1s operated Actor 'T comprises an arm switches end {i6 and twc 12.7 I m 7. see id. 1

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position of the switch arm. An auxiliary switch 62 is operated by. the switch arm for compieting an energizing circuit to operate. the accelerating switch. 510 The fecct switch comprises switch sen 63, which is we operated by a main mag. e't The switch arm, carries e stctionazy can-tact member 3 for engaging s contact member operative position 01 the switch A; fiiery switch 6'? is eperetel by the switcn L 63 for completing :1 held I ""'cuit kc: we auxiliary feed switches The traverse switch. 4-? seem rises mm 68, which is ope; ed by W The switch arm 68 carries a tear T0 which engages e membex 71 in the opera The reverse s M079. sen-1 "is, '33 e116. 1 [ch "F2 cs2:

ch engegese stelf she. cperetwe pe ccstect ember ccrctect 78 {a 4 switch wnich c'ceretee magnet Ute switch c tect member which is stetienery contact member etive pcsltion whim effects deieyed R ei the-cutting stroke comprises 8 site ewe magnets carries ecmzact memes: 87.,

es stationery contact member etive @ositiczn;

comprises a switch arm 110 which is operated by a magnet 111. Thesw'itch arm carries a contact member 112 which on ages a stationary contact member 113 in t e operative position of the switch. An auxiliary switch 114 is 0 rated by the switch arm 110 for. completing a holdin circuit through the magnet 111. A switch 115, which is mechanically closed after apredetermined rotation of the feed motor, is provided for closing the energizing circuit for the magnet 111.

A limit switch 116, which is operated by the feed motor .7, is provided for hmiting the feeding movements of the feed motor 7. The limit switch 116 comprising three contact segments 117, 118 and 119, which are adapte to engage contact fingersa 120, 121 and 122. The selector switch 54 comprises contact segments 123 to 130, inclusive, which are adapted to engage contact fingers 131 to 136, inc usive.

The pilot switch 14, which is operated by dogs 15 and 16 mounted on the table 2, comprises contact segments 137 to 141, inclusive, which are adapted to on age contact fingers 142 to 155, inclusive. 'l he pendent switch comprises two contact segments 158 and 159 which are adapted to engage stationary contact fingers 160 to 169, inclusive.

A main generator field switch 170 is provided for preventing any control of the system by the pilot switch 14 when the pendent switch 38 is being operated. The swltch 170 comprises three switch arms 171, 17 2 and 173 which are operated by a magnet 174. In the released position of the switch the switch arm 173 is adapted to engage a stationary contact member 175, and in the operative position of the switch the switch arms 171 and 172 respectively engage stationary contact members 176 and 177.

A contactor 178, which is controlled by two switches 179 and 180, is provided for varying the speed of the main motor 13 during a cutting stroke. The two switches 179 and 180 are operated by two switch arms 181 and 182 which have rollers-mounted on the I ends thereof for engaging dogs mounted on the back side of the work table 2. The switch arm 181 is adapted to be operated by dogs 183, 184 and 185 and the switch arm 182 is adapted to be operated by dogs 186, 187 and 188. Preferably the dogs 183 to 188, inclusive, are mounted on the side of the table 2 opposite to the dogs 15 and 16 which control the pilot switch 14. Two resistors 189 and 190 are adapted to be connected in arallel and in series with the magnet 191 of t e contactor 178. The contactor 178 comprises a switch arm 192, which is adapted to engage a stationary contact member 193 in the operative position of the contactor.-

Assume the ilot switch 14 to be moved towards the rig t, as viewed in Fig. 3 of the drawings, at the end of the cutting stroke ger 145 for completing a circuit through the field-magnet winding 22 of the main motor 13. The circuit through the winding 22 extends from one terminal of the exciter armature 31, through the contact se ent 141, contact fingers 155 and 145, fiel -magnet winding 22,

resistors 35 and 36, and the series field-magnet winding 33, to the other terminal of the exciter armature 31. The two resistors 35 and 36 are included in the circuit of the shunt field-magnet winding 22 in order to effect the return stroke of the planer table ata relatively rapid rate.- The contact segments 139 and 140 engage contact fingers 143 and 144 for connecting the field-magnet winding 28 of the main generator 26 across the exciter generator. At this time it may be noted the magnet 174 of the switch 170 is energized by a circuit which extends from one terminal of the exciter armature 31 through the magnet 174, contact fingers 169 and 164 of the pendent switch, which are bridged b the contact segments 159, and the series eld winding 33 to the other terminal of the armature 31. The circuit completed by the contact segments 139 and 140 extends from one terminal ofthe exciter armature v31 through the contact fingers 154 and 144, which are brid' ed by the contact segment 140, contact mem er 176, switch arm171, generator field-magnet winding 28, switch arm 172, contact member 177, contact fingers 143 and 153, which are bridged b the contact segment 139, and the series fiel -magnet winding 33 to the other terminal of the exciter armature 31.

When the pilot switch is moved towards the left, as viewed in Fig. 3 of the drawings, at the end of the return stroke to effect a cutting stroke, the contact segment 141 engages the contact finger 146. At this time a circuit is completed through the main motor I field-magnet winding 22 which extends from one terminal of the exciter armature 31 through the contact fingers 155 and 146, which are bridged by the contact segment 141, main motor field-magnet winding 22, re-

reversing the current flow through the fieldno magnet winding 28 9f the main generator 26;

her 177' switch arm 172,'windin 28, switch 7 1, contact member 176 contact fingers 118 and 153, which are bridged by the contact 139, and the series fieid-"negnet ding 33 to the other terminal oi the eX-- ier armature 31. At this time it w -ii be e the resistor 39 is inciuded in ti e circuit winding to reduce the voitege supto the main motor 13. L11 shouio. uiso ontcetor 178 which is operated by the 179 and 189, serves very the speed rector of the work cerrie s17 =he is in eiecting the cutting stroke it is to operate the tehie 2 at siow speed 1 n1 w f e cut-ting tooi =3 is notes-11y efiecting cutoperation on the work, The dogs 183 188, inclusive which ore shown in Fig. 2 the drawings, are positioned on the tefoie 1Z1 accordance with the cutting operation o be effected. Any number oi such dogs 11121:]

oe pieced on the side oithe table and ere positioned so as to operate the switch arms and 182 in accordancewith the speed of s the motor which is desired The dogs 183, and 185 engage the switch errn 181 to ffect relativeiy rapid movement of the te- Die 2 when the cutting tooi 6 disengcges the work and the dogs 186 18'? 188 operate o switch arm 182 just prior to the engeg of the cutting tooi c with the worin i ,1 iiiustrative purposes the switch owns 181 182 are shown indiiferent positions on bed of the planer hut so desired such on arms may he mounted on some 11 the 'beginning "is cutting stroke 1 c magnet 1591 of the contsctor 178 is enerined v a. circuit which extends roni one s resistor 189 switch and the s oust prior to the e"- ting tooi with the worn on the o: the dogs 186,

s twitch arm 182 for onenin; the switch 180; 09 L" by the contact segment 111 iieidmngnet Winding 22, resistors 35 and 86 and series fieidroegnet winding 33 to the other terminai of the exciter orinnture 31., inasmuch as o resistors and 36 are included e circuit oi the motor field-magnet winding it is the speed of the motor wiii be increased. The resistor 18?; win permit sufii cicnt current to flow through the magnet 191 for iioiding the contector in ciosed positionbut wiii not permit sufiicient current to flow through th meg-net 191 for operating the contector. t wever upon opening or the 180 thenmgnet 191 is connected in series with the resistor 190 across tne excite? generator The contector 178 is operated end the speed the main motor 13 is reduced inasmuch as ie circuit of the fieid-rnsgnet windi g 22 no vv oniy includes the resistor 35 tne position of the piiot switch 11 the motor fie1d-rnagnet winding switch 38 is operated the circuit through the iieid-ine winding 22 extends from one terminal oi the ezrciter armature 31 through the resistor 07 fieid-magnet winding 22, re sister switch srin 192, contact nieniiier 193, switch errn 1723, contact member 175 and the series "'idmegnet winding 33 to the other terminei oi the eX-citer armature 31., The resistor 3? decreases the current flow through the winding 22 and prevents creepof to main motor.

should be noted that the circuit shove throu ii the fieid-msgnet winding 22 the resistor 3'? is completed at e11 times when the gendent switch 38 is operated the pilot switch 1 1 is in position it on pendent switch 38 is operated the r 1 m sis-st 1(4 0' the switch is deenergized "o more the switch 1"?3 into engagement 1- 1th the stationary contact member 1Y5.

' L 200, having on energizing coil 201 armature oi v r connecting i winding 22 directiy across rnistnre starting of the in u upon silinorinei ioedsn The switch stationery contact member 9303 upon ojoer "'ion of the switch. Upon oper ution the switch 200, when the main motor 15 is started or when an abnormal iced is pieced upon it, e circuit is completed through s movsioie cents-ct member 202 which the field-magnet winding 22 which extends from one terminal of the exciter armature 31 throu h the contact finger 155 and the contact ier 146 or contact finger 145 according to t e planer stroke being efi'ected, fieldmagnet winding 22 contact members 203 and 202, and the series field-magnet winding 22 to the other terminal of the exciter armature 31. At the end of the cutting stroke, the contact segment 137 of the pilot switch completes a circuit for operating the auxiliary feed switch 50. The selector switch is asumed, as before set forth, in a position towards the left, as viewed in Fig. 3 of the drawings, in order to effect a feedin movement at the end of the return stroke. he circuit for operating the auxiliary feed switch 50 extends from one terminal of the exciter armature 31 throughthe magnet 102 of the auxiliary feed switch 50, contact fingers 120 and 121 of the limit switch, which are bridged b the con-v tact segments 117 and 118, contact gers 132 and 135' of the selector switch, which are bridged by the contact segments 128 and 124, contact fingers 151 and 142 of the pilot switch, which are bridged by the contact segment 137, contact fin ers 164 and 169 of the pendent switch, which are bridged by the contact segment 159 and the series field-magnet winding 33 to'the other terminal of the exciter armature. 31. The auxiliary feed switch 50 is operated and a holdin circuit therefore is comv leted which exten s from one terminal of t e exciter armature 31 through the ma net 102, contact fingers 120 and 121, whic are bridged by the contact segments 117 and 118, switch, arm 100, contact member 105, resistor 107 contact fingers 164 and 169, whic are bridged by the contact segment 159, and the series field-magnet winding 33 to the other terminal of the exciter armature 31.

The auxiliary feed switch 50 is held in clomd position until operation of the limit switch 116. No movement of the feed motor 7 is efiected at this time. However, upon movement of the ilot switch 14 towards the left, as viewed in ig. 3 of the drawings, at the end of the return stroke, a circuit is completed through the auxiliary feed switch 50 for ating the main feed switches and 46; a circuit for operatin the main feed switches 45 and 46 extends rom one terminal of the exciter armature 31 through the coils 64 and 56 of the feed switches 46 and 45 in parallel,

contact members 88 and 87 of the switch 53,

switch arm 84, contact member"106, switch arm .101, contact fingers 134 and 131 of the auxiliary switch 54, which are bridged by the contact segments 127 and 123, contact fingers 150 and 151, which are bridged by the contact segment 137, contact fingers 169 and 164, which are'brid d by the contact segment 159 and'the'series eld-magnet. winding 33 to the other terminal'of the exciter'armature 31.

The two switches 45 and 46 are operated for completing' a circuit for operating the feed motor 7.

The circuit through the feed motor 7 extends'from one terminal of the exciter armature 31 through the resistor 108, contact members 61 and 60, switch arm 55, armature 41,

i 44, switch arm 72, contact members 77 and 8, contact members 66 and 65, switch arm 63, resistor 52, series field-magnet windmg 42, and the series field-magnet winding 33 to the other terminal of the exciter armatu-re 31.

Upon operation of'the feed motor 7 the switch 115 is mechanically closed by it. The

switch 115 completes a circuit for operating tact fingers 169 and 164, which are bridged by the contact segment 159, and the series field-magnet winding 33 to the otherterminal of the exciter armature 31. Upon operation of the switch 109 a hold g circuit is completed through the magnet 111." The holdmg circuit extends from one terminal of the exciter armature 31 through the coil 111, switch 114, contact member 104, switch arm 99, contact fingers 169 .and 164, which are bridged b the contact segment 159, and the series fiel -magnet Ending 33 to the other terminal of the exci operation of the switch 109 the torque resistor 108 is excluded from the circuit of the feed motor 7 for permitting a feeding operation to take place. i

The accelerating switch 51 is operated to short-circuit the accelerating resistor 52. The circuit for operating the accelerating switch 51 extends from one terminal of the armar armature 31. Upon' ture 41 through the switch arm 72, contact members 78 and 77, contact members 66 and 65, switch arm63, magnet 81, and switch 62, to the other terminal of the armature 41.-

- Atthe end of the feeding movement the limit switch 116 is operated to release the auxiliary feed switch 50 and accordingly to release the main feed switches 45 and 46. The limit switch 116 also is operated to effect operation of the auxiliary feed switch 49 at the end of the next cutting stroke. The auxiliary feed switches are operated alternately in the above manner by the limit switch 116. In the new position of the limit switch 116 the auxiliary feed switch 49 is operatedat the end of the cutting stroke by'a circuit WhlCh extends from. one terminal of the exciter armature 31 through-the magnet 94,. contact fingers 121 and 122, which are bridged by the contact segments 118 and 119, contact fingers 132 and 135, which are bridged by the contact segments 124'and 128, contact fingers 142-and 151, which are bridged by the ment 159 ancitiie series slid-magnet Wind ing 33 to the other terminal of the exciier armature 31. The auxiliary feed switch 49 is completed by the switch arm 92 in the some manner in. which the switch erni G ie'teri a holding circuit through the meg,-

62 of the auxiliary ieeci switch 5". in, the cm": of the return stroke a circuit through the switch arm 91 cpfeeci switches 45 and 16. The 1 con eteri through the switch arm 91 one terminal of the exciter i through the coiis 56 64: c1:

ches i5 cnci. 1-6 psitsct 88 end 8' 7, switch arm em'icer 96, switch orm 911 con gers 131;, which are bridgecl contact segments 12? 113151123, contac 9 151, which are bridged by the gin nt 1551, contact fingers 164 e116. lori clgecl by the contact segment are e series fieid-nisgnet Winding 33 the other terminsi of the ezciter srinsture switches 45 and 16 are operateri c; circuit is comipleteri through the feed '3 as heretofore traced. In the re" ie esi *osition of the feed switch it switch 48 it may be not-e61 s clyna-mic circiii' for tile feed motor is con:

ough a resistor 210.

tcii. arm 95 of the auxiliary feed smite- 4L9 ccmpie'tes e hoiding circuit for the or the switch 1091111 the some mans switch arm 99 of the eiizriiiary fecci completed s holding circiiit for such in The switch 109 is secreted for shori the torque resistor 108 in the some s heretofore described snol iracecl rence was made to the auxiliary l Moreover the accelerating J. ""171 ch 51 is operated in the same manner W e same circuit as heretofore cicezpiciningthe operation of feed switch 50.

vector switch 54- serves to select flee c isner st oke at which movement r i take place. In the deiore given the seiec'tor oveci towards the ieit, g. o is drawings, so ieelce si me enrl of the return strol in movement takes piece ties cursing stroke "the feeciino moveecl order to prevent 2 138 ie delay of the moven or we cutting stroke is eiiecieo no switch i or; no

' e, a, circuit is completed the of too return stress or Jne toianer for operetii 43: 1 P El a. l 1 ;(1, one 01 me anxi 1211 Ice switcnes enc vu- Too circuit for operating the auxiliary reed is operated a hoiriing circuit for the magswitch 50 may be traced from one ierminai of the excitcr armature 31 through the mugnet 102 of the auxiliary iced switch 50, conicct fingers and 121, which are brides], by

conisct segments 117 and 118, contact fingers 132 and 131, which are bridged by the contact segment 126 contact, fingers 150 and 151, which are briuged by the Contact segment i3? contact fingers 164; and 169, which are bridged by the contact segment 159, and the se ies ci-rnognet Winding 33 to the other terminei e cxciter armature 31. After operation e suxiiiary feed switch 56 a circ sized for ogierating the ieciie's 45 and Q6 when the i is enci of the c a cine through the main i'eecl swir ics is from one terminal of the excite? izure tircngii the coils 56 end 64; 21 con sect members 88 anci 8?, swi'tcs es, coniaci memher 106, switch arm 101, co tact 13 1 and 135-, which are brine c segmen'i 130 contact fins Willfill are bridged by the c" .ict f 13?, contact fingers 164 and i c-e on god by the contact segmen'c 159 and the series fieid-magnet Winding 33 so the of the QZiCliBI armature 1 .118

'"i Viien a feeding movement is sire-ere encl or the cutting stroke as last sss= 86, and contact fingers 16%. which are iirizigecl by the cosmos segr 129 and. to the other terminal of re 27, The magnet 85 is conne e armature -11 of the f ed motor '1' opposition to the magnet 86, i s cutting stroke the magnet 86 l to Facial the switch 53 :1 maintain the switch sucr posi'ci e current in the arms neretor 26 ciies down.

c the armature 27 is reciuc new owned taint tne spring 89 o on rates switch arrn to emoez's 8'7 and 88.

cc ciosed the magnet .1

'1 "o overcome the me e1; to selector switch s" rtact segments tion of the switch to s 11y when feeding; is or? is cutting stroke Mention is called to the fact t y switch 67 operated "by switch 46 completes a holding is operated, contact fingers 164 and 169, which are bridged by the contact segment 159, and the series field magnet winding 33 to the other terminal of exciter armature 31.

The pendent switch 38 serves not only to operate the main motor 13 at will for efiecting a traverse movement-of the work table but also serves for operating the feed motor 7. In the first operative position of the pendent switch 38 the contact segment 159 is moved to bridge either the contact fingers 162 and 163 or to bridge the contact fingers 167 or 168. Upon bridging of either of said sets of contact fingers by the contact segment 159, the two traverse switches 47 and 48 are operated for com leting a circuit through the feed motor 7. T e circuit for operatin the traversing switches 47 and 48 extends rom one terminal of the exciter armature '31 through magnets 69 and 73 in parallel, contact fingers 162 and 163, which are bridged by the contact so cut 159, and the series field-magnet windmg 33 to the other terminal of the armature 31.

The traverse switches 47 and 48 complete a circuit which extends fromone terminal of the exciter armature 31 through contact fingers 75 and 76, switch arm 72, windin 44, armature 41, switch arm 55, contact mem rs 58 and 59, contact members 71 and 70, switch arm 68, resistor 52, series field-magnet windmg 42 and theseries field-magnet winding 33, to the other terminal of the exciter armature 31. Durin traverse operation it should be noted the eed motor is 'o erated in a reverse direction to that which 1t is operatedduring feedin movement. The "holding magnets 57 an 74 for the switches and 48 are connecteddirectly across the armature of the feed motor. Moreover the holding magnets 95 and 103 for the auxiliary feed switches 49 and are connected across the armature of the feed motor. J v

In the'uppermost position of the pendent switch 38 the main motor 13 is operated, to effect a traverse movement of the table 2 in either direction. When the handle of the winding 33 to the other terminal of the exciter pendent switch is givena rotative movement towards the left, as viewed in Fig. 3 of-ther drawings, the circuit for the field winding 28 of the main nerator 26' extends from one terminal of e exciter generator 31 through the resistor 40 contact fingers 165 and 166',- which are bri What I claim is:

.tab e, resistors included in winding circuit, switches for controlling.

15s, winding 28, contact fingers 161 and 1e2,

which are ridged by the contact segment 159, and the series field=magnet winding 33 to the other terminal of the exciter armature 31. At this time the field winding 22. of the main motor 13 is energized by a circuitwhich extends from one terminal of the exciter armature 31 through the creep resistor 37, winding 22, resistor 35, switch arm 192, contact member 193, switch arm 173, contact member 175, and the series field-magnet armature 31.

If it is desired to operate the main motor 13 in a reverse direction the pendent switch 38 is so operated that the contact segment 158 bridges the contact fingers 160 and 161 and the contact segment 159 bridges the contact fingers 166 and 167. When the pendent switch is so positioned the circuit for the field winding 28 of the main generator 26 extends from one terminal of the exciter armature 31 through the resistor 40, contact fingers 160 and 161, which are bridged by the contact segment 158 winding 28, contact fingers 166 and 167 w ch are bridged by the contact segment 159, and the series fieldmagnet winding 33 to the other terminal of the exciter armature 31.

Modifications in the system and in the arran ement and location of parts may be ma e within the spirit and scope of myinvention and such modifications are intended to be covered by the appended claims.

motor having armature and fie -magnetv windings for reciprocating said table, resistors in circuit with the motor field-magnet winding, means for controlling the direction of rotation of the motor in accordance with the movement of the table, means for including all of said resistors in' the field winding during the return stroke to the motor at a faster speed during. the return stroke than during the cutting stroke,band means for controlling said resistors to vary the speed of the motor during the cutting stroke so as to reduce the motor speed only when a cutting operation is being efiected.

'2. In a planer control system, the combination comprising a reciprocating work table, a motor having armature and field I et windings for reci rocating said e field-magnet said resistors, means for controlling the direction of the motor rotation'in accord ance with the movement of said table, means.

for varyin said resistors according to the direction 0 resistors being included in the circuit of the field winding du the return stroke, and

by the contact segment means carried by and table for controlling the motor. rotation, allof said at a 3.51. than during the cutting stroke, all of said said switches to control said resistors andvary the motor excitation during a cutting stroke to reduce the motor speed when a cutting operation is being efi'ected and to increase the motor speed when no out is being taken.

3. In a planer control system, the combination comprising a reciprocating Work table, a motor having armature and field-magnet windings for reciprocating said table, means for controlling the direction of the motor rotation in accordance with the movement of table, resistors in circuit With said niotcr field-magnet windings, means for controlling said resistors to operate the motor t a faster speed during the return stroke than during the cutting stroke, all of said res tors heing included in the circuit of the field Winding during the return stroke, and for varying said resistors during a cutting stroke to control the motor speed.

in a planer control system, the combination comprising a reciprocating Work talc e, motor for reciprocating said table, resistors included in the field-magnet winding circuit of the motor, means for controlling direction of he motor rotation in accordance with the movement of said table, means tor controlling said resistors the ends of table stroke to operate the motor er speed during the return stroke resistors being included in the circuit of the field Winding during the return stroke and means comprising dogs operated by the table itchcs operated by the dogs for consaid resistors vary the current through the motor field windings a cutter stroke to reduce the motor 3 when a cutting operation is being ctl nd to increase the iiotor speed when is being taken. in a planer control system, the coincicomprising a reciprocating table, a motor reciprocating said gable, means for controlling said motor in accordance With the n'iovernent of the table, resistors included in Winding circuit the rnotor means for inserting all of said resistors in the circuit of the field Winding during the stern stroke to effect the return stroke at a raster speed than the cutting stroke, dogs ositioned along the table in accordance with i e s pe of the Work carried lay the tahle, us comprising switches controlled by resistors during the cutting vary the speed of the cutting stroke in accordance with the Worlr losing operated in a planer control system, the combicomprising a reciprocating table, a motor for reciprocating said table, resistors included in the field magnet Winding circuit motor, means for varying said re sisters according to the direction of motor n the table for selectively con-- rotation, all of said resistors being included in the circuit of the field winding during the return stroke to increase the speed of the return stroke, means for controlling the direction of rotation of said motor in accordance with the movement of the table, dogs positioned along the table in accordance with the shape of the Work, and means comswitch for controlling the motor in accordance with the movement of the tahle and 101' controlling said resistors to eil'ect the cutting stroke at a less speed than the return stroke, all of said resistors being included in the circuit of the field winding during the return stroke, and means for rai ing; said resistors during cut-ting stroke to reduce the motor speed only when a cutting operation is loeing effected. l

8. ln a planer control system,- the co nbinatron comprising reciprocating table, a motor ror reciprocatlng said table, a genera-- tor for supplying current to the motor armature, an exciter for supplying current the field windings of the motor and the liel windings of the generator, resistors included in the circuit of the motor field-magnet Windnigs, means comprising a pilotswitch operat-ed by the table for controlling he direction of current iiow through this iield Winding to Vary the directi inotor rotation and for varying n the he amount of; saw. resistors included in the rector field Winding circuit to effect the cutting s and the return stroke at different speeds, all said resistors being included in the circuit of the field Winding during the return stroke,

and means for varying said resistors during cutting stroke.

Tn planer control system,

u. i: loination comprising a reciprocating: able, a motor for reciprocating said table, enerator for supplying; current to the inc-tor armature, an exciter for supplying current to the 'i'ield windings of the motor and the field windings or the generator, resistors included in the circuit of the motor fielc 111a? et- Windings, means comprising a pilot snitch operated by the table for controlling the generator held windings to vary the directions i rotation of the motor, means for controlling the motor field windings to effect the cultin strolre and the return stroke at diiieren t speeds, all of said resistors being included in the circuit of the field Winding during the return stroke, and means for varyin said resistors during a cutting stroke to reduce the motor speed only when a'cutting operation is being e ected. p

10. In a planer control system, the combination comprising a reciprocating table, a motor for operating said table, resistors included in the field winding circuit of the motor, means comprising a pilot switch operated by said table for controlling the direction of rotation of the motor and for controlling said resistors to vary the motor speed according to the direction of movement by the table, and means for excluding said resistors from the motor field winding circuit upon startin and upon abnormal loads. 11. In a p aner control system, the combination comprising a reciprocating table, a motor for reciprocating said table, resistors included in the circuit of the motor fieldmagnet windings, means for controlling the direction of rotation of the motor in accordance with the movement of the table,rmeans for controlling said resistors to effect a cutting stroke at a slower speed than the return stroke, and means for excluding said resistors from the motor field winding circuit upon abnormal current flow through the motor, armature.

12. In a planer control system, the combination comprising a reciprocating table,

a motor for reciprocating said table, resistors included in the circuit of the motor fieldmagnet winding circuit, means comprising a pilot switch operated by said table for controlling the direction of rotation of the motor and for varying said resistors to effect the cutting stroke and the return stroke at different speeds, and means comprising a switch having an energizing coil in" series with the motor armature for excluding said resistors from the circuit of the motor field winding upon starting the motor and upon abnormal loads.

13. In a .planer control system, the combination comprising a reciprocating table, a motor for reciprocating said table, means comprisinga pilot switch for controlling the direction-ofthe motor rotation in accordance with the movement of the table and for effecting the cutting strokeand the return stroke at difierentspeeds, and means com prising a switch having an energizing coil in series with the motor armature for controlling the motor field winding to increase the current flow therethrough upon starting the motor and upon abnormal loads.

14. In a planer control system, the combi nation comprising a reciprocating table, a

, motor for reciprocating the table, a generator for energizing the motor armature, an exciter for energizing the field windings of the motor and the field. windings of the generator, resistance in circuit with the motor field windings, atpilotswitch for automatically con trolling the direction of current flow through the generator field windings and for controlling the resistance-in the motor field winding circuit according to the movement of said table, and means for connecting the motor.

ings and the generator field windings, means operated by said table for controlling the direction of current flow through the generator field windingsto control the direction of the motor rotation, resistors in the motor field winding current, means for varying said resistors in the circuit of the motor field windings according to the direction of the table movement, and means for excluding said resistors from the motor field winding circuit upon starting and upon abnormal loads.

16. In a planer control system, the combination comprising a reciprocating-table, a motor for reciprocating the table, a generator for energizing the motor armature, means for energizing the motor field windings and the generator field windings, means operated by said table for controlling the direction of current flow through the generator field windings to control the direction of the motor rotation, resistors in the motor field winding circuit, means for varying said resistorsin the circuit of the motor field windings according to the directon of the table movement, and means comprising a switch having an energizing coil in series with the motor armature for excluding said resistors from the circuit of the motor field winding upon starting the motor and upon abnormal loads.

17.- In a planer control system, the combi-.

motor according to the movement of the table,

means comprising field resistors for varying the excitation of the motor field windings during operation of the motor by the automatic switch, a second switch for controlling the direction of rotation of the main motor at will, a creep resistor independent of said field resistors, and means for energizing the motor field winding at reduced voltage through said resistor when the second switch is op-' creep erated.

18. In aplaner control system, the combinafion comprising a reciprocating table, a motor for reciprocatin said table, a generator for energizing t e motor armature, 7

means for energizing the field windings of the motor and the generator, a pilot switch for controlling the direction oirotation ofthe il main motor in accordance with the movement of said table, a resistor, and means for completing a circuit to energize the motor field. Windingsin series circuit with said resistor whenever the pilot switch is moved to neutral position. i

19. In a planer control system, the combination comprising a reciprocating table, a motor for reciprocating said table, a generator for energizing the motor armature,-an eirciter for energizing the motor and the generator field windings, a pilot switch for controlling the direction of current iio w through the generator field windings in accordance with the table movement, a creep resistor and means for connecting said creep resistor series circuit with the motor fieid winding across the excite]: whenever the pilot switch is moved to neutral position.

530. in a planer control system, the combination comprising a reciprocating table, a motor "for reciprocating said table, a generator for energizing the motor armature, an exciter for energizing the motoniield windings and the generator field windings, a pilot switch for controlling the direction of current iiow through the generator field windings in accordance with the tahie moyemcnt, a pendent switch for controliing tile direction of current flow through the generator field windin s will, and a cont-actor for connecting the motor field windings across the erzciter when the pendent switcn is in an opera ive oosition.

21. i pianer controi system,"the combination comprising a reciprocating table, a motor for operating said tahie, a generator for supplying current to the armature of said motor, exciter for supplying c ent to the iieid windings of said motor and the field windings of said generator, 2. piiot switch operated by said table for controiling the current it through the generator iield windings reverse the direction of retai tion of the main motor, a pendent switch for controliing the direction of c ent iiow throng; tne generator field windings at will, means coin, rising a relay controiledby the pendent switch for preventing controi or the generator field windings hy the pilot switch when the pendent switch is operation, a creep resistor, and means comprising an auX- iliary switch closed in the oil? position orsaid relay for connecting the main motor field l -ugh said creep resistor across when the pendent switch is in operation,

In a planer control system, the combination comprising a reciprocating table, a

main motor for reciprocating said table, a

feed motor, a motor generator set for supplying power to the inainmotor and the feed motor, a. nilot switch for contigoiling said set tocontr the main motor rotation in accord ance with the movement of said table, an accelerating and a torque resistor included in the circuit of the feed motor, means operated by the pilot for operating the feed motor at only one end of the table stroke, means mechanically operated after a predetermined rotation of the feed motor for excluding the torque resistor from the feed motor circuit,

and automatic means for short circuiting the accelerating resistor to accelerate the feed motor.

23. In a planer control system, the combination comprising a reciprocating table, a main motor for reciprocating. said table, a feed motor, a motor-generator set iorsupplying power to the main motor and the feed motor, a pilot switch for controlling said set to control the main motor rotation in accordance with the movement of said table, an accelerating and a torque resistor included in the circuit of the feed motor, means controlled by the pilot switch for effecting feeding movements by the feed motor, means controlled by the feed motor for ericiuding the torque resistor from the feed motor circuit after the feed motor has a predetermined movement, and automatic means for short circuiting the accelerating resistor to accelerate the feed motor.

24. in a planer control system, he combination comprising reciprocating tabie, a main motor for reciproca g said. table, a feed motor operated only one the table stroke, motor-generator se supplying power to the main motor and one feed motor, pilot switch for controlling said set to control the main motor rotation in accordance with the movement o" table, and means operated by the pilot sir t h at one end of the table stroke to prepare circuit for operating the feed motor operated by the piiot switch at. the opposite end of the stroke to complete the circuit for onerating the feed motor.

25. In a planer controi system, the combination comprising a reciprocatin table, main motor for reciprocating said t-ahie, feed motor operated at only one the table stroke, a motor-generator set for sopplying power to said main motor, an exciter generator operated icy said set suppiying current to the feed motor and the fieid magnet windings oi the main motor and genorator oi' the set, means comprising a pilot switch. for controlling the field circuit of the motor-generator set to operate the niotor in accordance with the movement of the table, and means operated by the piiot switch at one end of the taoie stroke to prepare a circuit for operating the feed motor and operated by the piiot switch at the opposite end of the stroke to complete the circuit for operating the feed motor.

feed motor, a motor-generator set for supplyingpower to the main motor and the feed motor', a pilot switch for controlling said set to control the main motor rotation in ac 5 cordance with the movement of said table, a limit switch operated by the feed motor for limiting the feeding movement, means oper-. ated by the pilot switch for initiating the movement of the feed motor, and means for 1o limiting the movement of the feed motor irrespective ot the movement of the pilot Q switch. i

27. In a planer control system, the combination comprising a reciprocating table, a I

1 main motor for reciprocating said table, a

feed motor, a motor-generator set for supplying power to said main motor, an exciter generator 0 erated by said set for supplying current to t e feed motor and the fie magnet windings of the main motora'nd the generator of the set, means com rising a pilot switch for controlling the fiel circuit of the motor-generator set to o erate the main motor .in accordance with t e movement of the table, a limit switch operated by the feed motor for limiting the movement of the feed motor, means operated by the pilot switch for initiating the movement of the feed motor, and means for insuring the limitin of the so movement of the feed motor by t e limit switch irrespective of the movement of the pilot switch.

In testimony whereof, I hereto affix my signature.

:5 ROBERT C. DEALE. 

